Vernon Larnard Norwood (born April 10, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 meters.[2]
 Norwood in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vernon Larnard Norwood |
| Born | April 10, 1992 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres |
| College team | LSU Tigers track and field |
| Club | New Balance |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 meters: 44.10[1] 200 meters: 20.30[1] 4x400 meters: 2:54.43[1] 300 meters: 32.70[1] |
Medal record | |
| Updated on August 11, 2024 | |
Biography
editRaised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he is the son of Curtis Norwood and Charliette Ray.[3] Norwood started running track in his junior year at Morgan City High School.[4]
College
editFor South Plains College, Norwood was a multiple time NJCAA national champion.[5]
For the LSU Tigers, he was a four time NCAA national champion.[6][7]
Professional
editIn 2015, Norwood finished 3rd at the US Outdoor Championships, to secure a spot in the United States team at the World Championships in the 400 meters. He made it to the semi-final and did not advance to the final in the 400m, and won a gold medal as part of the 4x400m relay squad.[8]
During the 2016 indoor season, Norwood made his second USA team by winning the 400m at the US Indoor Championships.[2] At the World Indoor Championships, he was disqualified for stepping on the inside of his lane during the first round of the 400 meters, and won gold in the 4x400m relay.[9]
Norwood won a silver medal as part of the 4x4 relay team at the 2018 World Indoor Championships.[10]
In 2019, Norwood finished 4th at the US Outdoor Championships in a new personal best of 44.40. He competed at the 2019 World Championships, where he went out in the semi-finals of the 400 metres and won gold in the 4x400m relay.[11][2]
In 2021, Norwood ran a new 200m personal best of 20.30s in Baton Rouge.[2] He finished 5th at the US Olympic trials and qualified for the 4x400 relay teams at the Tokyo Olympics.[12] Norwood won a bronze medal as part of the Mixed 4x400m relay team and a gold medal as part of the Men's 4x400m relay team.[13][14]
Norwood finished 4th in the 400m at the 2022 US Outdoor Championships in a new personal best of 44.35s.[15] He competed at the 2022 World Championships Where he won bronze as part of the Mixed 4x400m relay team and gold as part of the Men's 4x400 relay team.[16][17]
In 2023, Norwood finished 2nd at the US Outdoor Championships, qualifying for the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where he finished 4th in the 400m, having ran a new personal best of 44.26s in the semi-final,[2] he won a gold medal as part of the Men's 4x400m relay team.[18]
At the 2024 US Olympic Trials, Norwood finished 4th in the 400m with a time of 44.47s.[19] He ran a personal best of 44.10s over 400m at the London Athletics Meet.[2] Norwood competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he won a silver medal as part of the Mixed 4x400m relay team, having broken the world record in the heats and a gold medal as part of the Men's 4x400 relay team.[20][21]
USA National Track and field Championships
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 400 metres | 44.39[22] |
| 2016 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Portland, Oregon | 1st | 400 metres | 45.80[23] |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 400 metres | 44.80[24] |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 1st | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:04.34 |
| 3rd | 400 m | 45.56 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 1st (h) | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:58.13 |
| 2016 | Indoor World Championships | Portland, USA | 1st | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:02.45 |
| DQ | 400 m | - | |||
| 2018 | Indoor World Championships | Birmingham, England | 2nd | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:01.97 |
| 2019 | World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 1st | 4 x 200 m relay | 1:20.12 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 4th (sf) | 400 m | 45.02 | |
| 1st (h) | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:59.89 | |||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | Mixed 4 x 400 m relay | 3:10.22 |
| 1st (h) | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:57.77 | |||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, USA | 3rd | Mixed 4 x 400 m relay | 3:10.16 |
| 1st (h) | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:58.96 | |||
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 400 m | 44.39 |
| 1st | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:57.31 | |||
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 2nd | Mixed 4 x 400 m relay | 3:07.74 |
| 1st | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:54.43 OR |
References
edit- ^ a b c d World Athletics. "Vernon Norwood Athlete Profile".
- ^ a b c d e f "Vernon NORWOOD - Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Vernon Norwood Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. LSU Sports. Retrieved on June 28, 2015.
- ^ "LSU sprinter Norwood journeys from basketball court to track". March 9, 2015.
- ^ "South Plains Sweeps NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships - NJCAA | News | National". Archived from the original on August 20, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "LSU's Vernon Norwood cruises to win in 400 meters at NCAA meet | College | the New Orleans Advocate — New Orleans, Louisiana". Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Vernon Norwood LSU Track and Field profile". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ "Allyson Felix wins 400m, fastest women upset at U.S. Championships". June 27, 2015.
- ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (March 20, 2016). "Report: men's 4x400m final – IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016". Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Hardman, Dean (March 4, 2018). "Report: men's 4x400m final – IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018". Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "4x400 Metres Relay men". World Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field". usatf.org. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Rosen, Karen (July 31, 2021). "Team USA Takes Bronze In New Olympic Track Event – Mixed 4x400 Relay". teamusa.com. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Norwood wins gold as Team USA clinches 4x400 at Olympics". StMaryNow. August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships". usatf.org. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Mixed - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics. July 24, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "4 x 400 Metres Relay Men - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field". usatf.org. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Greif, Andrew (August 3, 2024). "Bol sprints Netherlands to Olympic comeback and 4x400m mixed relay gold in Paris". World Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Men's 4 x 400m Relay Final Results" (PDF). olympics.com. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships". usatf.org. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2016 USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. March 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ^ "2016 USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. March 12, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
External links
edit- Vernon Norwood at World Athletics
- Vernon Norwood at All-Athletics.com Archived March 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Vernon Norwood – LSU profile at TFRRS
- Vernon Norwood at Team USA (archive March 18, 2023)
- Vernon Norwood at Olympics.com
- Vernon Norwood at Olympedia
